Is there any way to remove hair dye from finger nails?

[lucysmam]

Had a bit of a disaster dyeing my hair - my right glove split (one of those rattley plastic ones) & now have dye all over my nails - most of it has come off my hands but my nails are a fetching reddish brown

Any suggestions to make them normal again?

tia

anyone?

please?

hopeful bump for morning people

Try biological washing powder ? I wouldn't want to use bleach as you will damage your skin. I take it you have already tried acetone.

I don't think anything will remove it. Hair and nails are both made of keratin - a protein (also found in animal horns and hooves.) So, dye for one is dye for another. A mild bleach solution may lighten it but will probably not be great for the nails.

I would recommend trimming short and painting a dark colour that disguises it until they grow out.

Nail polish remover or acetone?

I've tried nail polish remover but it's not acetone based so I'll nip to the chemist & get some acetone based to try.

I'll sit and paint them later on if no good.

Thanks for the replies

Got any lemon juice you can soak them in?

I have, I'll give that a whirl before going to the chemist.

L'Oréal Professional Efassor Hair Colour Remover Easy&Gentle 3g sachet will remove dye from nails

turps

Scrubbing with a whitening type of toothpaste will help bleach the stains.

Hydrogen peroxide from the chemist about £1

I second whitening toothpaste.